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S18 MKS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,327 mi
Last recorded169,327 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 MKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 169,327 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 169,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 165,919 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 161,993 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 157,958 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly unevenly

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 154,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 149,532 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 146,345 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 140,301 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 130,668 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

advance handbrake travel

clutch pedal, low bite point

n/s/f hub oil seal weeping

Pass 28 Feb 2017 118,243 miles

Ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm,, recommend attention (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

advise, handbrake travel

clutch pedal, has low bite point

front prop shaft, front coupling bolts loose,, recommend attention

recommend check/top up brake fluid level

Fail 28 Feb 2017 118,243 miles

Ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm,, recommend attention (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working slight damage to lense etc (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

advise, handbrake travel

clutch pedal, has low bite point

front prop shaft, front coupling bolts loose,, recommend attention

recommend check/top up brake fluid level

Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,744 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,615 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 78,962 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,752 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,056 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 51,579 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 51,579 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,458 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,184 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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S18 MKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S18 MKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S18 MKS registered?

S18 MKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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